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| Category Rank | Company | QSR 50 Rank | 2016 U.S. Systemwide Sales (millions) | 2016 U.S. Average Sales Per Unit (thousands) | Number of Franchised Units in 2016 | Number of Company Units in 2016 | Total Units in 2016 | Total Change in Units from 2015 |
| 1 | Taco Bell | 6 | 9,353.80 | 1,510.00 | 5,399 | 879 | 6,278 | 157 |
| 2 | Chipotle | 14 | 3,904.38 | 1,868.00 | 0 | 2,198 | 2,198 | 227 |
| 3 | Panda Express | 22 | 2,903.04 | 1,606.00 | 95 | 1,798 | 1,893 | 91 |
| 4 | Qdoba Mexican Eats | 34 | 801.00 | 1,179.00 | 332 | 367 | 699 | 38 |
| 5 | Del Taco | 37 | 738.08 | 1,359.00 | 310 | 241 | 551 | 7 |
| 6 | Moe's Southwest Grill | 40 | 688.04 | 1,142.53 | 675 | 5 | 680 | 43 |
| 7 | Noodles & Company | 47 | 560.56 | 1,075.00 | 75 | 457 | 532 | 44 |
